VRML

 
This tab deals with the following categories of options:

Import: Unit
 
  Lets you select the desired unit for the VRML file to be imported: Meter (m), Millimeter (mm) or Centimeter (cm). 
 

Import: Options
 

Crease angle

Impacts the generation of default normals.

The following picture illustrates this:
 
  If the angle you defined in the Crease angle box is lower than the angle between the two geometric normals (shown in blue) of the adjacent edges, then a default and unique normal is calculated so that the faces look smoother across the edges.
If the defined angle is greater than the angle between the two normals, two normals are calculated and the faces look less smooth across the edges.

Export: Version
  You can choose between the VRML 1.0 and the VRML 97 format. To do so, select the appropriate option.

Note: when saving sections in VRML 97 format, make sure that the Save edges check box is selected.

By default, VRML 97 is activated.
 

Export: Options
 
 

Save normals

Lets you save normals contained in your model when converting it into VRML format.

This option is relevant for VRML 97 format only.

By default, this option is activated.
 

Save edges

Lets you save edges contained in your model when converting it into VRML format.

This option is relevant for VRML 97 format only.

Bear in mind that saving edges increases the file size significantly.

By default, this option is activated.
 

Save textures

If this option is selected, it means that you can save your textures (bear in mind that environment reflections are not saved in VRML):

  • in an external file of type .jpg
  • directly in the VRML file. However, note that this increases the file size considerably.

By default, this option is cleared.
 

Background color of generated VRML file

Lets you select the background color to be used when visualizing the generated VRML file in a standard VRML viewer (such as Cosmo Player, for instance).
The default color is "black" but you can select the desired color from the list or click More Colors... to access the color palette. This palette lets you define more colors or create your own colors.

Note that when reopening your VRML document in Version 5, this background color is not taken into account.